PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 467 p4p, 64 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 633 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duele El Carazon. Mac Airt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wolf Blood. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sanchez
vs
Mac Airt

180 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
37
175 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.

Sanchez has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Sanchez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Mac Airt managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.

Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt lands with a right hand.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Mac Airt sprawls well.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac Airt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac Airt's head.

Mac Airt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mac Airt.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses the body punch
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac Airt wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Mac Airt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac Airt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.

Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Mac Airt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs.
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez lands a jab to Mac Airt's midsection.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez drags him back down.
Sanchez wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping him busy.
Sanchez prevents Mac Airt from escaping the position.

Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac Airt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sanchez is looking to wear down Mac Airt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Sanchez closes the distance but Mac Airt moves to the side
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mac Airt. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Mac Airt throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Jesus Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Sanchez catches Mac Airt right on the button with a cross.
Mac Airt dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mac Airt duly obliges.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac Airt as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a jab.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Mac Airt back into the cage.
Jesus Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Sanchez has control.

Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt misses with a double jab
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Mac Airt defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cormac Mac Airt was interviewed post fight and said '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.